CALEB
KUSUMO
System Architecture // Mechanical Design // 2026
ENGINEERING
PROFILE
Hi there! My name is Caleb Kusumo and I am a second-year Mechanical Engineering student at Boston University with a deep interest in applying the creative process to the intersection of mechatronics, industrial design, and manufacturing systems. Covering numerous areas, I have a strong background in robotics, electronics, manufacturing, and mechanical systems that stem from my experiences as the founder of a film business, CalebColor, where I primarily focus on camera repair and film sale, the captain and manufacturing lead of FIRST Robotics team 6560, and the steering lead for Terrier Motorsport at Boston University. Outside of my work, you can find me with camera in-hand or amidst a new project along the lines of those displayed here.
Continue reading about my experiences and skills below:
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Archive
System Index // [Total Units: 9]
2025 Robot
Reefscape: Advanced vision-tracking and specialized intake for high-precision coral manipulation.
2024 Robot
Crescendo: High-speed swerve drivetrain with vision-aligned note delivery systems.
2023 Robot
Charged Up: Features a piston-actuated arm and motorized gripper geometry capturing conical and square shapes.
Darkslide Assembly
High-precision linear motion sub-assembly utilizing specialized coatings for low-friction operation.
4x5 Rail Camera
Large-format modular camera system featuring 4-axis standard movements and high-extension bellows.
Lutron Lighting
Award-winning (3rd out of 40) lighting display for a 1:100 scale gallery space focusing on seamless design.
Waist Level Finder
A custom EF mount 1:1 ground glass waist-level finder, designed for through-the-lens viewing.
Mamiya Lens Hood
A specialized 3D printed hood for the C330 TLR system, optimized for the 80mm f/2.8 lens.
Camera Repair
Shutter timing, film transport, light seal replacement, and lens service across a range of film and digital bodies.
Experience
& Background
Education
B.S. Mechanical Engineering; Minor: Electrical Engineering
Boston University, College of Engineering
- GPA: 3.81 | Dean’s List, Fall 2025
Engineering Experience
Steering Lead & Aero Team Member
Terrier Motorsport Formula SAE
- Lead 3+ designers developing TM02 steering: custom rack-and-pinion assembly and right-angle gearbox integration.
- Iterate Ackermann geometry and verify chassis fit in Fusion 360; size 4130 steering tubing for 100 N·m torque.
- Size tie-rod tubing using analytical buckling and SolidWorks Simulation; factor of safety 1.47 at 2,000 N.
- Fabricate fiberglass aerodynamic components and integrate bodywork into the team’s formula-style electric race car.
- Contribute to the team’s seventh-place finish in the Formula Hybrid + Electric EV class in 2026.
Captain & Manufacturing Lead
FIRST Robotics Team 6560 — Charging Champions
- Led fabrication group of 15+ students in milling, turning, CNC machining, and laser cutting.
- Coordinated design, fabrication, and assembly across a 30+ member team to deliver a robot in under four weeks.
- Served on the drive team; earned Arizona North second place, OC Regional finalist honors, and Innovation in Control, Autonomous, and Creativity awards.
Projects & Entrepreneurship
Founder & Lead Technician
CalebColor Film
- Founded and operate a film sales and processing business; developed 200+ rolls and sold 400+ rolls within one year.
- Diagnose and repair film/digital cameras: shutter timing, film advance, screens, mainboards, shutters, and light seals.
Third Place
Lutron Lighting Competition
- Designed, built, wired, and presented a 1:100 modular gallery lighting model; placed third among 40 entries.
- Modeled components in Fusion 360 and fabricated them using 3D printing, waterjet cutting, and laser cutting.
- Integrated custom Hall-effect circuitry to trigger LED strips powered by an onboard battery.
Personal Project
4x5 Monorail Camera
- Designed and fabricated a 4×5 monorail camera in SolidWorks with a Graflok film-back interface, spring-loaded retention, and dual-purpose bellows clamps to reduce part count.
Leadership & Service
Member
Engineering Product Innovation Center Student Advisory Board
- Organize machine-shop workshops and community events.
Darkroom Manager
Boston University Photography Club
- Manage darkroom facilities and chemical inventory; host public photography, film processing, and printing workshops.
Mentor
Boston University Technology Innovation Scholars Program
- Design "Intro to MechE" course for middle school students to build on prior $25K revenue to double outreach capacity.
Certifications
Certified Professional in Design for Manufacturing
Autodesk
Technical Skills
Design & Software
- SolidWorks
- Fusion 360
- Adobe Lightroom
- Photoshop
Manufacturing
- CNC Machining
- Lathe & Milling
- Waterjet
- Laser Cutting
- 3D Printing (SLA/FDM)
- TIG Welding
Electronics
- Soldering
- Arduino
- Raspberry Pi
- Oscilloscope
- General Circuitry
Development
- Python
- C++
- Java
- Next.js
Contact
Me
Available for technical consultation